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弦歌之音 — “The sound of stringed instruments and singing”

弦歌之音 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the sound of stringed instruments and singing”. Typically referring to an atmosphere of scholarly pursuits or educational activities. Literally, “Sound of strings and song”.

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弦歌之音 Pronunciation and Pinyin

弦歌之音 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
弦
xián8bowstring, string, hypotenuse
歌
gē14sing or song
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
音
yīn9sound, news, information

Example Sentence with 弦歌之音

这所书院里,日日有弦歌之音,学子们孜孜不倦地求学。
In this academy, there were daily sounds of scholarly music and singing, with students diligently pursuing their studies.

Idioms Related to 弦歌之音

Synonyms of 弦歌之音

  • xián弦gē歌zhī之shēng声sound of teaching and learning

More idioms starting with 弦

  • xián弦wài外zhī之xiǎng响unstated implication
  • xián弦wài外zhī之yì意implied meaning beyond the words
  • xián弦wài外zhī之yīn音implied meaning beyond the words
  • xián弦wài外yǒu有yīn音have a hidden meaning
  • xián弦wài外yí遗yīn音unspoken implication
  • xián弦wú无xū虚fā发every shot hits its target
  • xián弦gē歌bù不jué绝continuous teaching and learning
  • xián弦ér而gǔ鼓zhī之string and play a musical instrument

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Questions about 弦歌之音

What does 弦歌之音 mean?

弦歌之音 (xián gē zhī yīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the sound of stringed instruments and singing”.

How do you pronounce 弦歌之音?

弦歌之音 is pronounced xián gē zhī yīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 弦歌之音 literally mean?

Literally, 弦歌之音 means “Sound of strings and song”. It is used to mean “the sound of stringed instruments and singing”.

What is the Chinese definition of 弦歌之音?

弦歌:弦乐。弹琴和唱歌的声音。泛指教学活动

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